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Question

Godhara Massacre happened on:

  1. 27 th Feb. 2002 In Sarvodya Express Train
  2. 26 th Feb. 2002 in Ashram Express Train
  3. 28 th Feb. 2002 in Sabarmati Express Train
  4. 27 th Feb. 2002 in Sabarmati Express Train

Answer:

Option D: 27 th Feb. 2002 in Sabarmati Express Train

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “27 th Feb. 2002 in Sabarmati Express Train ”.

The Godhra train burning occurred on the morning of 27 February 2002: 59 Hindu pilgrims and karsevaks returning from Ayodhya were killed in a fire inside the Sabarmati Express near the Godhra railway station in the Indian state of Gujarat.